Re: An Old Friend came to visit

Originally Posted by WAINWRIGHT

Vosgar and I went to a PGA tour event this summer and we were in a hospitality suite with the usual suspects and settled on JD for our pour of choice for that given day.I have to agree it is a solid pour and is beat up quite a bit,but it is consistent and readily available and sells like hell so they must be doing something right.

That's my feeling, too. Solid pour. Nothing wrong with JD in my book. I don't buy it by the bottle, but have no problem with drinking it, while out.

Re: An Old Friend came to visit

I personally get hit in the face with the banana right on the nose and that puts me off a bit.

That being said, I wouldn't dream of not having a bottle in the case for friends who like it. There is no substitute, IMO. Jim Beam can be swapped successfully with 10 different (better) whiskies, but I just have never had a profile like JD in any other whiskey...

Re: An Old Friend came to visit

GD and JD are totally different flavor profiles. Interesting that they both share the Lincoln County Process, and designations as "Tennessee Whiskey", but are as different as night and day. I would say that the Daniel's is closer to a "standard" bourbon profile (if there is such a thing), while the Dickel has that strange "vitamin" note that (which I appreciate as a house style, and quite enjoy), that sets it out a bit. I have always thought that the house style of Dickel would make it more approachable to Scotch drinkers. Though I prefer GD of the two, both are fine whiskies, in my opinion. If you start bringin' JD Silver Select into the equation...then the tables probably turn...